Is E&C’s Heavenly Hunks Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bites - 6 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Gluten-Free Oats, Brown Rice Syrup, Cane Sugar, Palm Oil (Sustainably Sourced), Coconut, Chocolate Liquor, Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Flour, Potato Starch, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Vitamin E.
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


